tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post7551525458268564422..comments2023-11-02T20:45:14.873+11:00Comments on eGov AU: Let's crowdsource the Style Manual for governmentCraig Thomlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-62163767836401890972015-08-31T16:58:39.645+10:002015-08-31T16:58:39.645+10:00Has anyone had any further thoughts on this- has t...Has anyone had any further thoughts on this- has this been persued by anyone?<br /><br />thanks<br />Cathy<br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071378440897199157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-61693454838211345412013-07-09T16:34:21.252+10:002013-07-09T16:34:21.252+10:00Intriguing stuff. I'm for redesigning the Styl...Intriguing stuff. I'm for redesigning the Style Manual. In any case, if every living soul tosses in their two sway's worth, it will never get distributed. Additionally, having a wiki framework may evacuate the inflexibility from the framework. Assuming that the standards are continually modifying, there won't be an aide for anybody to take after. Best crowdsourcing siteshttp://www.wofunding.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-69088490158341597632013-02-10T11:23:49.118+11:002013-02-10T11:23:49.118+11:00Because of the forum, I guess its appropriate to a...Because of the forum, I guess its appropriate to assume that the Style Manual is used predominantly by people in the public services (as was its original intention). However, it's become (the outdated) authority for most publishers. (Even if they do have their own in-house style guides, they are mostly based on the sixth edition of the Style Manual. Just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-21188937408021150092013-02-05T14:32:38.172+11:002013-02-05T14:32:38.172+11:00Interesting stuff. I'm all for updating the St...Interesting stuff. I'm all for updating the Style Manual. However, if everyone throws in their two bob's worth, it will never get published. Also, having a wiki system might remove the rigidity from the system. If the rules are constantly changing, there won't be a guide for anyone to follow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636819130281899797noreply@blogger.com